With the introduction of the new, early chicory variety Tobix, the Dutch seed company Rijk Zwaan will again focus more on the chicory market. According to a report by 'Nieuwe Oogst', Rijk Zwaan has not had any commercial varieties in the
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After the recovery in consumer sentiment had recently stalled, it is on a slight upswing again in May. As the current consumer barometer of the German Retail Association (HDE) shows, the index is rising compared to the previous month and is above the level of the same month last year. read more

The production of food and electricity on the same area has been possible in Switzerland since last year. In Beerenland in the Bernese Seeland, Barbara Schwab Züger has commissioned one of the largest plants in the country, reports the 'Landwirtschaftlicher Informationsdienst'.
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When Belgians buy fresh food, they do so primarily on the basis of price and sensory perception. Half of Belgians also value the country of origin and prefer home-grown products. read more

New genetic material, growing global demand and specific supply gaps in the export market have led to significant growth in the South African kiwi industry over the past decade. In 2019, the producer organisation South African Kiwi was also
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Paving the way for technological innovations in the food trade - this is the mission of the Edeka platform techstarter. The techstarter team regularly publishes calls to startups and tech companies on selected challenges in the retail world. To the
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On the basis of Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection (BVL) has granted an emergency authorisation for the plant protection product Madex Primo (active substance: Cydia pomonela granuovirus isolate V14). read more

In April 2023, organic apple stocks were reduced by 1,190 t, and demand for organic apples remains strong. In April 2022, 532 t more organic apples were sold and 434 t more than in April 2021, Swisscofel and Bio Suisse report. read more

The company has appointed Andes New Varieties Administration Chile® (ANA Chile®) as a "master licensee" to develop hot climate apple and pear varieties with growers in South America, starting with Chile. Morgan Rogers, General Manager of VentureFruit®, said,
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The European Commission has presented a programme for a sustainable food system with the "Farm to Fork" strategy as part of the European Green Deal and intends to ambitiously develop the EU legal framework this year. A new report by the European Environment Agency
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The company said net sales decreased year-on-year, while net profit increased. According to the statement, net sales declined by 1% (-US$8.4 million) to US$1.128 billion due to lower unit selling prices for avocados, lower volumes in the
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The BGL currently firmly rejects the de facto doubling of tolls due to the lack of a climate-reducing effect and assumes a noticeable increase in costs for the end consumer. "Consumers will have to pay 7.62 billion euros per year in addition to the existing inflation.
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Just in time for the start of May, Landgard member farms in the West begin harvesting the first strawberries from tunnel cultivation with soil culture in week 18. "The harvest of the first special early varieties in the greenhouse started in week 11. Larger quantities of the popular variety Elsanta
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The transformation of agriculture towards more sustainability will only succeed if policy makers promote innovations such as biologicals, green ammonia, digitalisation and precision agriculture more consistently. Rigid guidelines and blanket bans on use, as is currently the case in the discussion on the
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Julia Komp cooked for prominent guests, journalists and influencers in her Cologne restaurant. The focus of the evening was the Dutch royal family - and the Looye honey tomatoes,according to the company. read more

The CIV - Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti Scarl from San Giuseppe di Comacchio (FE) will be present with its own stand at the "International Show of Nursery and Varietal Innovation" - a new exhibition area entirely dedicated to nursery and innovation - from 03 to 05 May.
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The Administrative Council of the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) welcomed the proposal by Federal Minister Cem Özdemir to appoint Dr Margareta Büning-Fesel as the new President of the BLE. On 01 June 2023, she will take over the reins from Dr Hanns-Christoph Eiden.
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Answers are available at the European Sustainability Forum on 9/10 May in Düsseldorf. Climate change and resource scarcity, inflation, purchasing restraint and supply chain problems are shaping the market and consumer behaviour. read more

At the end of April, the stock level of 16,844 t is 7,856 t below that of 2022 (24,700 t) and 4,861 t below that of 2021 (21,705 t). The inventory reduction in April is slightly lower compared to the two previous years and at 7,286 t is 26 t below the previous year (7,312 t) and 252 t below 2021.
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A new process now makes it possible to empty the side pockets of the films commonly used in asparagus cultivation, which are filled with sand or soil, thus clearing the way for environmentally friendly recycling of the films. The process was developed in the R&D project "SpaFo", announces the
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